Havana, Trinidad & beyond. 7nts fr £1,045

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VIRGIN ATLANTIC SPECIAL OFFER.BOOK BY 31AUG’17 & SAVE UP TO£400 PER COUPLE.

Direct flights from London with Virgin Atlantic included.

Regional daily departures via Paris or Amsterdam to Havana available with Air France or KLM.

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A perfect but yet simple holiday allowing you quality time to discover Havana and relax in the pretty beaches of Trinidad as well as visiting the Zapata National Park, Bay of Pigs and the colonial town of Cienfuegos. Spend your last night at the iconic ocean front Hotel Nacional de Cuba in style!

0800 hrs. Departure from Havana, heading South East through the Sugar Cane and Citrus plantations towards the UNESCO preserved Zapata National Park where the first stop will be at Guama,a replica village of Cuba’s earliest settlers the Taino Indians who lived on the island in the 1100s, the original settlers on the island. Located on a string of small islands and reached by an exhilarating boat ride through the mangroves, there are also a number of life size sculptures depicting the life of these early settlers. A crocodile sanctuary is also located here and you can enter the sanctuary to see the reptiles basking in the sun.–Continue the journey into the Zapata National Park, reaching the Bay of Pigs, the site of the failed CIA backed invasion of Cuba that was repelled by Fidel and Che and their revolutionaries. Visit the museum to gain an insight into one of the major world events from the 1960s and an important date in Cuba’s revolutionary history.–After a relaxing lunch in the area, travel along the South Coast as the afternoon progresses and stop at a wonderful oasis: Cueva De Los Peces, a natural salt water pool set in a beautiful and tranquil woodland location. Take an afternoon cooling swim in the waters and spot the huge variety of tropical fish or take a cocktail or a cool beer and sit and enjoy the sun for a while._

Cienfuegos, the “Pearl of the South”

The final stop of the day will be at Cienfuegos, also known as the Pearl of the South, with a strong French colonial atmosphere and overlooking a beautiful bay. Wander through the central squares and along the “Malecon” promenade before continuing along the coast road to Trinidad where your sightseeing transfer will terminate at your hotel at approximately 19h 30 hrs.– Price Includes: Transport as required with driver/ guide , entrance to Guama and boat ride to the replica village, entrance to the Crocodile Sanctuary , Three course lunch in the Playa Larga area with one drink included ( water beer soft drink rum based drink ), entrance to Cueva De Los Peces, tour of Cienfuegos.

Not Included: Any additional drinks and snacks, tips for driver / guide and local guides, tips at lunch venue.–

Virgin Atlantic flights depart from London Gatwick North Terminal direct to Havana on Mondays and Thursdays. Flights are operated by a newly refurbished Boeing 747-400 with a choice of economy, premium economy and upper class. Not only do Virgin offer the best and most direct scheduled flights to Cuba, they are also usually the best value for money. From April 2017, Virgin Atlantic will also be operating direct flights from London Gatwick to Varadero on Sundays and from November 2017 Varadero service will be on Saturdays.–